San Fransico Marathon (Read 1030 times)

Okay what all crazy people are going to this? Come on people I know we have some people running in this. I am running the full and after looking at the elevation I'm a little worried about being able to crack 3:30 at this marathon. I'm very excited about the cool weather of SF since it has been between 105 - 90 here lately with humidity.

I ran what I thought was a hilly course the other day but after looking at the elevation chart for SF I think I need to do better. Do those who have run it have any tips?

Also anyone know a website where you can get total elevation change for marathons. I think this is a little more important then the net gain/net loss you get most of the time.

So you are planning on running the full then? I took a quick look at your log and it looks like you are getting some good mileage in.

What would be a successful marathon for you?

2014 Goals: (Yeah I suck)

Sub 22 5K

Sub 1:35 1/2 marathon

Sub 3:25:00 Marathon

L Train

posted: 7/3/2012 at 9:07 AM

The Pig must definitely be harder than that.

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posted: 7/3/2012 at 9:44 AM

I PR-ed at San Francisco a couple years ago. My only sub three marathon. The most difficult hill on the course is going up to the bridge and then right after you come back across the bridge but those are fairly early in the race (mile 5 through 10). Your elevation map is wrong there. You don't get back to sea level there unless you jump off the bridge. The bumps in the Golden Gate park aren't bad. Haight is a long uphill but it is pretty gradual. The steep down hill after mile 20 gave me the most difficulty. The last five miles are flat but they go through a pretty boring part of town.